Local Leadership: Why does it matter? Local leadership is the key to implement and succeed any development measures at ground level, and understanding the lived experience of the community. A local leader can be an individual or a local institution; well-recognized, socially accepted, and regarded by the local community. It is expected that the person or the entity would work …

Addressing the issues of climate change in this era of ‘global boiling’ has become paramount in shaping a sustainable future and here – youth’s involvement is very crucial. The younger generation possesses a unique perspective to mitigate the challenges they will face in the next few years due to climate change. The ever-growing problems may not see light soon at …

Climate change is a pressing issue for Bangladesh. Since 1990, 95% of its major disasters have been attributed to climate-related causes. However, Bangladesh is known as a global pioneer in climate change adaptation, however vulnerable communities need support to enhance their resilience consistently. This can be achieved by developing their leadership skills, involving them in decision-making, and learning from their …

Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) has a unique landscape and the largest forest cover in Bangladesh. The region is facing rapid environmental changes in recent times, which has escalated in the last two decades. Deforestation in various forms is destroying the forest cover of CHT and the impacts of climate change is affecting the local indigenous community’s livelihood in various ways …

“I have lost everything once in my life during AYLA and I have nothing to lose at the moment except my daughter and this piece of land” – Laili Begum, -A 45-YEAR-OLD FROM MONGLA PORT CITY, KHULNA On 12th September of 2023, on a sweltering summer day, we embarked on a field visit to the climate rehabilitation area known as …

The precarious pace and impacts of climate change is making it tougher to build capacities of local communities and grassroot organizations who are at the frontlines. However, capacity building is a vital enabler of climate change adaptation. In Bangladesh, the importance of capacity building has been emphasized, and incorporated in the existing national policies and plans including the National Adaptation …

“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step – Lao Tzu” We never thought applying to be an ICCCAD Youth Fellow could lead us to a journey of exploration and making lifetime memories. Our fellowship journey kicked off with a residential program at BRAC CDM in Gazipur, Dhaka. We started our first day at the residential workshop …

The Centro Ecológico’s project is very important to me and to the Guarani communities. Within this project, we’ve managed to strengthen the Guarani people’s culture in the northern coast of Rio Grande do Sul. Through the project, we’re advancing agroforestry across the territory. Communities are getting quite active, as a result of this endeavor. Agroforestry is already a part of …

  Cambodia, located in the Southeast Asia region, is one of the countries listed on the UN List of Least Developed Countries (LDC). Although it has witnessed economic growth over the past decade, it continues to face challenges. Marked by a comparatively low Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and significant rates of poverty and food security. Cambodia is particularly susceptible to …

Gurapwana and Dawhol Bob are two small villages in Plateau State, Nigeria that are transforming their agriculture landscape and are being empowered through small-scale farming initiatives. At the heart of these initiatives is the Sustainable Environment and Fisheries Foundation (SEFFA). SEFFA is leading the way with a project called “Building Resilience to Climate Change Through Integrated Climate Smart Agriculture and …